English word oversight comes from English over-, English sight
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| over- | English (eng) | Above, or higher. Excessively. Superior. Surrounding or covering. |
| sight | English (eng) | (transitive) To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight.. (transitive) To get sight of (something).. (transitive) To register visually.. (transitive) To take aim at. (in the singular) The ability to see.. (now, _, colloquial) a great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative.. (obsolete) The instrument of [...] |
| oversight | English (eng) | An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.. Supervision or management. (transitive, nonstandard) To oversee; to supervise. |